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Robust address being heard (4)

Ross

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hale

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'robust' is the definition.
(in good health)

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(Other definitions for hale that I've seen before include "Showing vigorous good health" , "Healthy and hearty" , "Sound of body" , "Well" , "Strong and healthy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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